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Lake Quinault Lodge Wedding Celebrations
Overview
Thank you for considering Lake Quinault Lodge for your wedding ceremony and reception. Our
lodge's natural beauty and location provides you with the perfect setting to create the wedding of
your dreams.
Woodland splendor provides a majestic backdrop for your romantic wedding here at the lake.
Personal attention to detail, traditional Northwest cuisine and charming accommodations make your
wedding here truly an event of a lifetime.
Our wedding rental fee of will include the use tables, chairs, full in-house tableware, white buffet and
table linens, skirting and napkins.
Ceremony and Reception
During the summer months our appealing gazebo centered lakeside is a popular and romantic
location for ceremonies with its picturesque view between the native pines and overlook of the lake
and mountains. Lake Quinault Lodge's Quillayute ballroom is a private ballroom with elegant and
rustic charms that can accommodate reception parties for either a plated or buffet dinner, seating up
to 100 guests. In the even of inclement weather, use of the Quillayute ballroom will be provided for
the ceremony and reception.
Ceremony Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner
A mutually convenient ceremony rehearsal time may be scheduled two months prior to your event.
This rehearsal is to be restricted to a one hour time period. Should you wish to book your rehearsal
dinner with us, we would be happy to accommodate your group either in our Roosevelt Room or our
Quillayute Room. Please contact our Event Coordinator regarding food and beverage minimums and
availability of space for your rehearsal dinner. All events will abide strictly by the catering policy
listed below.
Reservations and Deposit Information
Due to the size of our facility and the service that we pride ourselves on, we do have
seasonal rates for our peak times.
· The maximum number of guests for your ceremony/reception from July through September
is 75. An $1800 rental fee will be assessed for the use of the banquet space and equipment at
Lake Quinault Lodge.
· With the booking of a party, you are allotted a 5 hour block in which your ceremony and the
start of your reception is to be held. The reserved room will be available at the beginning of
the reserved time period and all decorations and other preparations must be set up and
removed within the time period.
July thru September Ceremony and Reception Times:
Saturday's only 11:00am - 9:00pm
The maximum number of guests for your ceremony/reception from October 1 through
June 30 is 100. An $1800 rental fee will be assessed for the use of the banquet space at
Lake Quinault Lodge. Food and beverage minimums are mandatory and set per group
regarding the size of the party.
** Please note that we do have a maximum capacity of 100 guests in our ballroom for a buffet or
plated style wedding reception. We cannot serve a capacity beyond this number.
In order to reserve your event date, a $2000 non-refundable booking fee, a valid credit card number
and an authorized Lodging Agreement will be required. You may provide the booking fee by check
or credit card. The booking fee will be applied to your final catering bill.
Payment of the total event bill is due 14 days prior to the date of your event. In the case of any
overpayment, a refund will be sent to you promptly. Last minute adjustments of balance or
additions shall be due upon departure.
Food and Beverage
Our culinary Chefs offer a number of tantalizing menus and will work to design customized options
to meet your specific needs. Our Catering staff will assist you in your menu selection and planning.
Please note that all food served, with the exception of the wedding cake, must be provided by Lake
Quinault Lodge. A customary 19% service charge and Washington State sales tax will be added to the
final balance for all food and beverage. A $5000.00 Food and beverage minimum is required for all
weddings during the months of July, August and September. October thru June the minimum is
$50.00 per person.
All beverages served, must be provided by Lake Quinault Lodge. To assist you with your budget and
planning, an average bar estimate is $15 - $25 per guest, depending upon the selection of beverages to
be served. Lake Quinault Lodge also offers a variety of non-alcoholic beverages including Starbucks
coffee, Tazo teas, sodas, and fruit juices.
Decorations
Flowers and large rental items may be delivered to Lake Quinault Lodge the day of your function.
Smaller items such as place cards and favors (no glitter or confetti, please) may be delivered to our
Events Coordinator at an agreed upon time. Our staff will be happy to assist in the placement of these
items provided they are "table ready" and no additional assembly is required. If you plan to use place
cards, they must be grouped according to table number or in alphabetical order. Nothing may be
attached to the walls of your banquet room. Votive type candles may be used for table decor.
All decorations and personal items must be removed immediately at the conclusion of your event.
Our staff will help collect small items you have brought in and place them with your gifts for you to
take. Lake Quinault Lodge and its staff will not be responsible for any items left behind.
Lake Quinault Lodge does not allow tacking of any nails, hooks, screws, etc. into any surface of the
facility. Only ribbon may be used to secure any decorations. Please note this when determining your
selection of décor.
Set Up
We offer two hours of set up time prior to all wedding ceremonies and receptions. It will be your
responsibility to advise your contracted suppliers such as florists, DJ's, bands and cake providers of
the time that is allowed for set up. It is also your responsibility to direct your sources as to the
location of where the items they are providing are to be placed. Please advise your contacted
contributors to call us, prior to the event day, if they have any questions.
Photography
Photography is a welcome part of wedding ceremonies and receptions. You are welcome to begin
photo sessions up to two hours prior to your event. We do ask that you please be sensitive to our
other guests by not blocking walkways. Public areas must remain open and free of obstacles for all
hotel guests.
Music
We welcome outdoor acoustic background music until 6:00 pm. After 6:00 pm we allow acoustic
background music, a disc jockey or live music until 10:00 pm within our banquet room. This policy
stands firm in consideration of other Hotel guests. All music volumes will be monitored and
controlled at the discretion of Hotel management.
Room Blocking
We are happy to set up a room block for your guests however we must have a signed contract and
deposit prior to setting up.
It is necessary that reservations in the form of a rooming list or individual reservations be received 30
days prior to the group arrival date. All rooms remaining in the block on the cut-off date will
automatically be released back to the hotel and reservations will be taken on space availability only.
Check-in time is 4:00 P.M. on day of arrival. Check-out time is 11:00 A.M. on day of departure.
Site Visits
Site visits are expected and we are happy to set up by appointment only. If you wish to schedule a
menu tasting you must contact our events coordinator at least 2 weeks prior to set up a mutually
convenient time. We offer a complimentary tasting for up to four people.
Catering Policy
1. Menu selections must be finalized ONE MONTH PRIOR to function.
2. Catering events will require a two week (not including weekends and holidays) advance
minimum guarantee for the final number of guests attending the planned function. This given
number will be considered the final count for service and will be used for billings, even
though the actual allowance may be lower. If the guarantee is not given to the Lodge one
week in advance, then the Lodge will prepare and set for ten percent above the guarantee
number of guests. Management must give their approval before any increases in this number
will be set up or served. The Chef will make the final decisions regarding the selection for
additional meals.
3. Prices quoted are subject to reasonable increases to meet increased cost of goods, suppliers
and operating expenses. The patron agrees to pay for such increases. As and alternative the
Lodge may, at its sole option, make reasonable menu substitution and the patron agrees to
accept such substitutions in lieu of increased prices. Prices for all meal functions will be
guaranteed by the Lodge 90 days prior to function.
4. Should you have guests with special dietary needs, our Chef will be more than happy to
prepare a special entrée. If split entrees are ordered, you will be charged for the higher priced
entrée for both.
5. In compliance with local fire codes, our maximum room occupancy may not exceed the
posted room limitation. These load limits are strictly enforced.
6. The Lodge reserves the right to inspect and regulate all private parties, meetings and
receptions.
7. The Lodge accepts no responsibility for articles left in meeting or banquet rooms.
8. On all food and beverage sales, a 19% service charge and all applicable County of Grays
Harbor and State of Washington sales taxes will be added.
9. All displays, posters, banners, etc., shall not be displayed without prior approval of the
Lodge. Patron agrees to be responsible for any damage done to the premises during the
period of time they are under patron's control or the control of any independent contract
hired by patron. No bird seed, rice or confetti shall be allowed on the premises or in the
parking lot.
10. The Lodge reserves the right to cancel any banquet or meeting 30 days prior to a function
unless confirmation is in writing.
11. We do not allow food and beverage to be brought into the Lodge, either in our function rooms
or to any organized function. Should any guest be found to have alcohol in his/her possession
or consumed by minors, the Lodge management reserves the right to close the bar
immediately or to terminate the function at the patrons expense.